| Issuer | Vatican City |
| Year | 1959-1962 |
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Value | 50 Lire (50 VAL) |
| Currency | Lira (1929-2001) |
| Composition | Steel |
| Weight | 6.2 g |
| Dimensions | 24.8 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | |
| Engraver(s) | Pietro Giampaoli |
| In circulation to | 1 March 2002 |
| Reference(s) | KM#63 |
| Obverse description | Bust of Pope John XXIII facing right |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | I O N N ES . X X I I I . P . M . A . I . * |
| Reverse description | Spes (Hope) facing holding anchor |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | CITTA DEL VATICANO L.50 1959 SPES |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1959 - (fr) An.I - KM#63.1 - 100 000 1960 - (fr) An.II - KM#63.2 - 100 000 1961 - (fr) An.III - KM#63.2 - 100 000 1962 - (fr) An.IV - KM#63.2 - 100 000 |
| Catalog ID | 1952237520 |
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